Allen Elementary School vs. Betsy Layne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Betsy Layne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Allen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Betsy Layne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
482 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1045 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
36
Kindergarten Students
59
65
Grade 1 Students
61
68
Grade 2 Students
46
63
Grade 3 Students
56
69
Grade 4 Students
43
66
Grade 5 Students
46
49
Grade 6 Students
42
64
Grade 7 Students
46
63
Grade 8 Students
46
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
